Battle of Dak To (1967 AD)

Battle of Dak To (Side A vs North Vietnam & Viet Cong) took place in 1967 AD during Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase III.

Battle facts

Year: 1967 AD
Date: 1967-11-23
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase III
Side B: North Vietnam, Viet Cong
Commanders (A): MG William R. Peers, BG Leo H. Schweiter
Commanders (B): Hoàng Minh Thảo, Trần Thế Môn
Casualties: approx. 361 killed 15 missing 1,441 wounded Two C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, one F-4C fighter lost 73 killed 18 missing 290 woundedUS body count: ~1,000–1,664 killed ~1,000–2,000 wounded 275 individual and 94 crew-served weapons recovered PAVN/VC’s report: ~450 killed 1,089 wounded
Outcome: See "Aftermath"
Coordinates: 14.651°, 107.799°